Paper Birch (Betula papyrifera) [ Trees > Hardwoods > Birches . . . ] Forest Types: Boreal and Northern Hardwood
by Michael Kuo Habitat: In rich or sandy soils; often mixed with conifers; frequently near water; often in bogs created by clear cutting. Stature: 60-70 feet high; to 3 feet in diameter; with an open crown when mature. Leaves: Egg-shaped; finely, doubly toothed; dark green above; yellow-green below. Bark: White; peeling and papery; inner bark pinkish to orangish. Frequent Mushroom Associates: Many mycorrhizal species, including Cortinarius alboviolaceus, Cortinarius armillatus, Lactarius glyciosmus, Lactarius pubescens var. betulae, Lactarius uvidus, Leccinum holopus, Leccinum subglabripes, and Paxillus vernalis . . . and many saprobic species, including Clitocybula abundans, Daedaleopsis confragosa, Fomes fomentarius, Gyromitra sphaerospora, Lenzites betulinus, Pholiota limonella, Piptoporus betulinus, Polyporus brumalis, and Tyromyces chioneus. Inonotus obliquus is a parasite that attacks paper birch. |
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